I am a self employed decorative painter working in The Cotswolds. Established in 1985 specialising in a wide variety of painting techniques, from traditional British Folk and Popular art, to classical techniques and the conservation and restoration of walls and furniture.
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Wednesday, 24 November 2010

Hello again, The weeks seem to be flying past , Last Sunday I had a stall at Sudeley Castle Wedding Fair. It's a long time since I last had a stall anywhere. The space I had was in exactly the position where I used to have a unit In Sudeleys Craft Centre in the Late 1980's ! How bizarre....and a great view from the window overlooking the ruined banqueting Hall. I'm not really one for Weddings myself but it was interesting and I'm glad I was there. Sudeley had asked me if I would be interested in producing bespoke, one off original paintings and pictures that could make original Wedding presents. Painting Sudeley was easy because it is very beautiful with lots of interesting features and hidden corners. So I have updated my website with two new pages. The Pen and Ink illustrations need sorting mainly because

my scanner isn't big enough to scan the whole picture and I haven't got around to photographing the originals...but I will...soon.

This Saturday is The Vintage Fair at Toddington Village Hall, on the main Road, not in the village itself. It is free entry and there will be lots of interesting stalls along with a Tea and cake shop. Hope it doesn't snow ! See you there !

Wednesday, 17 November 2010

Hello, apologies for having not written sooner. Life seems to be very busy at the moment. The photos are before and after picture of some furniture I have completed recently...very bright. To be honest most of my work seems to be repainting but giving a slightly worn well loved finish, so to gild a chair and keep it bright was a new direction for me.Yesterday I spent the afternoon in the local junior school encouraging a class of year 6's to paint in a folk art style. I took in a couple of English Canal cans, a Russian tray, A Swiss bowl and a French tin tray, all covered in flowers decorated using simple brush strokes. Most of the class started handling brushes better and learnt that by using different types of brushes and by using varying pressures they could make different marks and build up patterns. After a brief talk and demonstration I then worked with each child showing them again and making sure that they all stood a chance..some school brushes leave a lot to be desired. It strikes me that Art in schools is not really utilised, it's such a shame because so many lessons can be taught with imagination and paint. I know not everyone likes art but the majority of children enjoy themselves when paint is out even if it's just painting themselves and each other !